Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents... Questioning Power Tuesday, November 1st from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Isabella Gardner filled her Museum with portraits of princes and queens, and was herself a dynamic leader. Learn more about the Museum’s founder through the personalities she collected, and investigate how power has been represented in the art of different time periods and cultures. Join us for a lively presentation and delve into the world of ISGM. Register here.

Recognizing and Dealing with Caregiver Stress Wednesday, November 2nd from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Caregivers often ignore or fail to recognize when they are on the verge of burnout. Learn the warning signs and practical, effective – and guilt-free – self-care practices to help you manage caregiver stress. Join us. 

Friends of the Trumbull Library - Regular Meeting Wednesday November 2nd from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a regular meeting of the Friends of the Trumbull Library.  All are invited to attend.  The Friends are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to advocate and raise funds for the Trumbull Library.  For more information about the Friends, along with information on how you can join and contribute, please visit the site. 

NVCC: An A Capella Afternoon Sunday, November 6th from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Let the students of Naugatuck Valley Community College's Music Program regale you with original a Capella arrangements of your favorite songs from the 90s to now. Register here. 

Mini Knit Sweaters with the Stitching Coach Saturday, November 5th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to knit a mini sweater that looks like an Icelandic Lopapeysa. Patrons should know how to cast on, knit in the round and bind off. In class you will conquer colorwork and picking up stitches with the help of Bristol instructor, Dawn Zillich – The Stitching Coach. Join us. Register here.

Canva Basics Monday, November 7th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This presentation will teach you about Canva, a web based graphic design platform that has a variety of uses. Join us to learn how to access and use a variety of templates and how to edit the templates to suit your needs. This presentation will also show you how to create designs for social media, presentations, documents, and other visual content. Register here.

Little Scientists Friday, November 4th from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Join us for hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. Ages 3-5. Registration is required.

Little Scientists Friday, November 4th from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Join us for hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. Ages 3-5. Registration is required.

Fairchild Harvest Party Saturday October 29th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us for a fun morning completing Fall and Halloween crafts. Costumes are encouraged! Registration required, all ages.

Storytime 2s and 3s Tuesday, November 1st from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come join us for story time! We will have a little bit of stories and a show stopping craft. Registration required. Ages 2-3.

Fairchild: SkyTails Saturday, November 5th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. SkyTails is a series of Native American stories told through mask, dance, puppet, and painted accordion/scroll. Registration required, ages 5 and up. 

The Bobcat – Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat Monday, November 7^th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This presentation focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut, an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. Mountain lions are discussed. Register here.

Regular Operating Hours: 

The Main Library: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Fairchild-Nichols Memorial Library: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Questions? Please call us at 203-452-5197 or email us at [email protected]